Tag Archives: Health
Extra flu shots ordered to meet anticipated demand on Vancouver Island
NANAIMO - Public health clinics, pharmacists and physicians are gearing up to roll up more sleeves than usual this fall and winter.Island Health has ordered 324,000 flu shots for the region this year,...
Oct 16, 2020
Province confident in flu shot supply, two new COVID-19 cases in Island Health
NANAIMO - B.C.'s top doctor is dispelling concerns about the availability and distribution of this year's flu shot.Dr. Bonnie Henry said there would be plenty to go around this year as the province tr...
Oct 15, 2020
Rise in COVID-19 cases holding steady within Island Health and province-wide
NANAIMO - The number of COVID-19 cases in Island Health continues a steady march upwards. Two new cases were confirmed by provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry on Wednesday, Oct. 14. There's been...
Oct 14, 2020
Canadians divided over mandatory COVID-19 vaccines, priority inoculations
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests Canadians are turning against the idea of the government requiring people to get a vaccine for COVID-19 when it becomes available. Only 39 per cent of respondents in the p...
Oct 14, 2020
Harris House Clinic moves from downtown Nanaimo hotspot, refocuses service
NANAIMO - The valuable Harris House Clinic in downtown Nanaimo is boarded up after the clinic moved and rebranded. It's now Health Matters! Central Vancouver Island Harm Reduction Services, located in...
Oct 14, 2020
10 new Island Health COVID-19 cases confirmed over Thanksgiving long weekend
NANAIMO - An extra day between reports from the province and clearing a backlog of testing has seen COVID-19 cases spike within Island Health and throughout B.C.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie He...
Oct 13, 2020
Arrowsmith Search and Rescue bogged down by construction costs
QUALICUM BEACH - An organization of volunteers constantly answering calls for help is making an impassioned plea of its own.Increased construction costs have widened the funding gap for Arrowsmith Sea...
Oct 12, 2020
VIDEO: Nature trail at Eden Gardens rejuvenating seniors
NANAIMO - A new trail through the wilderness beside a Nanaimo seniors home is providing a needed return to nature for residents. The small trail, featuring benches and signposts pointing to residents'...
Oct 11, 2020
Two additional COVID-19 cases confirmed for Island Health into Thanksgiving long weekend
NANAIMO - Island Health will head into the weekend with two new and 15 active cases of COVID-19 in the health authority.The additions tie the highest number of active cases within Island Health when 1...
Oct 09, 2020
One new case in Island Health as total B.C. cases cross 10,000 threshold
NANAIMO - British Columbia has crossed a major milestone in the battle against COVID-19. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry confirmed the province has had over 10,000 cases of COVID-19 since t...
Oct 08, 2020